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Welcome to my website dedicated to displaying my efforts at imaging the wonders of the universe. I have been intereseted in astronomy all my life but have just recently been able to pursue my interest in recording images of the night sky with any real dedication. This was made possible by two things: retirement and moving to Tucson. These images are taken in the Sonoran Desert of the Southwestern US. I have been using an Astro-Physics (AP) 130mm EDT f8 refractor telescope until February 2008. Any image taken as of Feb 8, 2008 has been taken using a new Astro-Physics 140mm EDT f7.5 refractor. For cameras I use both an SBIG ST-2000XM CCD and a modified Canon EOS 350D/Rebel XT digital camera. In addition to the AP 140 telescope I also use Nikon 180mm and 300mm lenses. As of March 26, 2008 I began using an AP Mach1 GTO mount that replaced a Losmandy G11 mount. You will notice that this is also a record of my imaging/processing skills as the newer images are improved over older ones.

Larry Phillips' Images of the Night Sky

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My local Clear Sky Chart is Quail Creek, a community near Green Valley in the town of Sahuarita, Arizona. Click on the image to see the latest sky predictions for my viewing location.
The Heavens declare the glory of God; The skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalms 19:1
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Most Recent Images (Newest at the Bottom)
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NEW May 2009
IC 434 & Horsehead Nebula in Ha Light
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IC 434 & Horsehead Nebula
M1,Crab Nebula in CFHT Narrowband
M1, Crab Nebula in RGB
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M13, Hercules Globular Cluster
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M31,Andromeda Galaxy Redo
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M51,Whirlpool Galaxy
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M65 & M66 Galaxies
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M97 Owl Nebula
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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy
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NGC 1401 Nebula
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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster
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NGC 3718 Galaxy
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SH2-290 Nebula
SH2-313 Nebula
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NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
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NEW May 2009
NEW May 2009
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NEW August 2009
NEW August 2009
NEW August 2009
NEW August 2009
NEW August 2009
Veil Nebula NGC 6992
Antennae Galaxies NGC 4038 & 4039
Crescent Nebula NGC 6888
Owl Nebula M97
M80 Globular Cluster
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NEW October 2009
NEW October 2009
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Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
Iris Nebula, NGC 7023
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NEW February 2010
NEW February 2010
NEW February 2010
NEW February 2010
Galaxy, NGC 2336
Cone Nebula, NGC 2264
Whirlpool Galaxy, M51
LAB Processing
Nebula, NGC 1579
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NEW February 2010
Orion Nebula, M42